Travelers flying from the U.S. to Europe on Air France will soon have to pay $50 for the second checked bag, while passenger on the return flight will pay €50 (a whopping $75, see XE.com for current exchange rates). The policy change affects all tickets purchased on or after November 1.

It's pretty easy to fill two bags when traveling to Europe, especially during the chillier months. European vacations often last 10 days or more, and, at least in my case, I pack additional more formal clothes to make sure I'm dressed properly at restaurants and so forth. As such, my sense is this fee will snare a lot of travelers, and should bring in a significant amount of money for Air France.